Jazz Notes is your opportunity to take a lesson from a true jazz master. Mike discusses his background, the learning process, the importance of chord tones and embellishments, tension tones and lots of melodic ideas for major, minor and dominant chords. Additional solos include dozens of lines for the II-V-I progression plus 13 choruses of a jazz-blues jam. All is transcribed in music and tablature in the PDF included on the disc. 1 hr., 7 min.

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"It was 40 years ago that I first recorded for Stefan Grossman’s Kicking Mule record label! Much has changed over the years and much has pretty much stayed the same. I still love the music that caught my attention back in the old days and I still play it. Many of my old pals are gone but they are still a part of my life and they come alive every time I take the stage to tell my story. After 40 years 'in the game', I consider myself to be a very lucky man. When your heroes end up becoming your pals, life is sweet.you can't really ask for more than that!" - Roy Book Binder

LEGENDARY GUITARIST ALBERT LEE HAS PLAYED WITH EMMYLOU HARRIS, RICKY SKAGGS, RODNEY CROWELL, ERIC CLAPTON, THE EVERLY BROTHERS, DAVE EDMUNDS, ROSANNE CASH, GEORGE HARRISON, AND BILL WYMAN AMONG MANY OTHERS. HIS SPEED, PHRASING, FEEL, AND CHOICE OF NOTES HAVE EARNED HIM THE REPUTATION AS THE PREMIER COUNTRY GUITARIST. THIS DVD COMBINES TWO OF ALBERT LEE'S MOST WELL-KNOWN VIDEOS, ADVANCED COUNTRY GUITAR AND VIRTUOSO TECHNIQUE.

ADVANCED COUNTRY GUITAR FEATURES ALBERT AT HIS BEST, PLAYING SOME OF HIS ALL-TIME FAVORITE TUNES AND ANALYZING HIS BAFFLING TECHNIQUE IN DEPTH. SONGS INCLUDE "FUN RANCH BOOGIE," "TIGER RAG" AND "THAT'S ALL RIGHT MAMA." ALBERT DISCUSSES HIS HYBRID TRAVIS-PICKING STYLE, CHORD VOICINGS, SCALAR IDEAS, CREATING LONG SEAMLESS LINES BASED OFF CHORD SHAPES, DOUBLE-STOP CONCEPTS, AS WELL AS ANALYSES OF HIS CLASSIC SONGS.

VIRTUOSO TECHNIQUE FOCUSES ON THE COMPONENTS WHICH MAKE UP ALBERT'S BRILLIANT STYLE. SONGS INCLUDE "COUNTRY BOY," "T-BIRD TO VEGAS," AND "SWEET LITTLE LISA." USING DOZENS OF PRACTICAL EXAMPLES, ALBERT COVERS: CLASSIC INTROS AND ENDINGS; CHICKEN PICKING; LINES USING THIRDS, SIXTHS AND TENTHS; BANJO-STYLE PICKING; CHORD PROGRESSIONS USING OPEN STRINGS ROLLS; PEDAL STEEL-TYPE BENDS; AND VOICE-LEADING. ALSO INCLUDED IS A SECTION ON PLAYING WITH A STRING BENDER AND A GREAT JAM WITH ALBERT ON SIX-STRING BASS.

EXTRA FEATURES INCLUDE AN INTERVIEW WITH ALBERT ABOUT HIS EXPERIENCE PLAYING AT THE CONCERT FOR GEORGE, A STEVE MORSE BONUS LESSON, AN INTERNET LINK TO ALBERT'S SIGNATURE GUITAR, AND A DVD-ROM WITH FULL PDF TRANSCRIPTIONS OF THE COMPANION BOOKS.

DVD format: Region 0 for use in all regions. Duration 2h40m.

This DVD combines two of Albert Lee's most well-known videos: Advanced Country Guitar and Virtuoso Techniques. Advanced Country Guitar features Albert playing some of his all-time favorite tunes and analyzing his baffling technique in depth. Songs include "Fun Ranch Boogie," "Tiger Rag" and "That's Alright Mama." Albert discusses his hybrid Travis-picking style, chord voicings, scalar ideas, how to create long seamless lines based off chord shapes, double-stop concepts, and analyses of his classic guitar parts. Virtuoso Techniques focuses on the companents that make up Albert's brilliant style. Using dozens of practical examles, Albert covers classic intros and endings; lines using thirds, sixths, and tenths; banjo-style picking; chord progressions using open-string rolls; pedal-steel-type bends; and voice-leading. Songs featured in teh video include "Country Boy," "T-Bird to Vegas and "Sweet Little Lisa." Special features include: interview with Albert about his experiences playing at the Concert for George; bonus lesson on chicken pickin' from virtuoso guitarist Steve Morse; DVD-ROM capability to access over 250 pages of note-for-note PDF transcriptions of licks and riffs from the videos; DVD-ROM internet link to Albert Lee's signature guitar.

Pat Martino is one of the most legendary and innovative guitarists of all time. This complete DVD combines two of his groundbreaking videos: Advanced Concepts and Analysis of a Tune into one incredibly educational and entertaining piece!
Advanced Concepts is a fascinating study of Martino’s approach to contemporary improvising. Featuring Pat’s personal insight and philosophy, the video includes several inspiring demonstrations and live performances. Analysis of a Tune features Pat leading his quartet through four complete tunes at the world-famous Knitting Factory in New York City. These mesmerizing performances are highlighted by an in-depth analysis of Pat’s tune, You’re Welcome to a Prayer. The DVD includes a PDF with transcriptions of the music in both videos in standard music notation and TABLATURE.